Shane Black's movie is set in the present day and will refer to the mythology and events of the original as a new team assembles to battle the killer alien. Among them is Logan's Boyd Holbrook and going by these first photos, it'll be a painful mission.

The Predator was initially scheduled to come out on February 9, 2018, but it was reported yesterday (April 24) that the release date for the movie had been moved to August 3, 2018, and it's a change welcomed by the director.

"In truth, I endorsed this entirely. It's a great thing – also, a bit of a relief not to open against Marvel's Black Panther in Feb," Black replied to a concerned fan on Twitter.

In truth, I endorsed this entirely. It's a great thing -- also, a bit of a relief not to open against Marvel's Black Panther in Feb.

"They asked me, and I read it, and I didn't like it – whatever they offered," he explained. "Except if there's a chance that they rewrite it, or make it a more significant role. But the way it is now, no, I won't do that."